March 26, 2020: Week 3 Eureka
This week we will seek to Open minds Make connections Be inspired through the lens of Eureka! as we study the principle of "Good families teach us how to have good societies" OPEN YOUR MIND Setting the stage... 1. "Mathematicians are People Too," r ead about Thales in "Pyramids, Olives and Donkeys." He is considered one of the first people to "discover" electricity. 2. Study Electricity! Electricity works when everything connects correctly...just ask your dad about shorts in a circuit! Or think of a time when the breaker has been tripped. Here are a few videos to introduce you to the basics of electricity: Electricity The history of electricity definitions 3. Edison was instrumental in making advances in electricity, but it certainly wasn't easy! Consider this short article that covers a tragedy that happened to him...as well as his reaction. How might his attitude been a strength to his family? At